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Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library

7700 Ashley Road Morris, Illinois 60450

MISSION STATEMENT

The Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library intends to make available both print and electronic learning resources, while providing an environment that is conducive for both reading and study. In addition to aiding in the pursuit of student academic achievement, a further purpose of the Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library is to encourage personal Bible study (of all church members) and to support individual endeavors to expand Biblical wisdom and knowledge, therefore promoting incessant spiritual, Christian growth. Finally, the Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library determines to maintain a title collection that is in accordance with the Articles of Faith, Church Covenant, and Constitution and By-Laws of Ashley Road Baptist Church.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library 7700 Ashley Road, Morris, IL 60450 815.942.0530 Email the Library!

LOCATION

The Library is located upstairs (right-side stairway, near right side of front stage) on the east side of the sanctuary, directly across from the decorative supplies room.

HOURS OF OPERATION

While the Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library is accessible for reading and study during the academic calendar year, Monday through Friday, from 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM, library staff will only be present to offer personal assistance on Thursdays, from 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM.

Any other times specifically required for staff presence and assistance may be pre-arranged and secured, either via telephone at 815.942.0530, or via email at libraryarbc@yahoo.com.

LIBRARY RULES OF CONDUCT

All students and church members are strongly encouraged to exhibit appropriate behavior and follow standard rules of conduct, while reading and studying in the library. The library is a place of study located on church premises; please maintain a respectful manner, accordingly.

Food and Beverages are not permissible inside the library.
Cellular mobile telephones are not permissible inside the library.
Electronic devices (handheld videogame players, portable dvd players, etc.) that are disruptive will not be allowed inside the library.
Refrain from talking above a reasonably low whisper. (Conversation should be minimal and relevant to study matters; the library should remain a quiet place of study. Any form of disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.)
If a book is removed from the shelf and not checked out, either reshelve the book in exact place of removal, ask for reshelving assistance, or simply place book at the circulation/reference desk for staff to reshelve. All library materials are to be handled respectfully. Items that are deliberately or carelessly damaged will be replaced at the expense of patron.
Please ask for assistance in removing items from upper shelves.
When finished reading/studying, leave your work area clean and orderly, just as you found it, with your chair properly replaced under the table.
When using electronic resources, please ask for assistance; please do not attempt to solve errors or malfunctions by restarting computers, printers, photocopier, etc.
Children under the age of six years old, must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Appropriate attire is appreciated.

The Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library Rules of Conduct will be revised and updated, as needed.

BORROWING PRIVILEGES AND CIRCULATION POLICIES

Excluding Reference materials, items for loan will be limited to:

Media	Item Loan Period	Renewals

Books	21 days (three weeks)	2 renewals; unless book is reserved.
Periodicals	currently unavailable for checkout	N/A
DVD/Video	currently unavailable for checkout	N/A
CD/Audio Cassette	currently unavailable for checkout	N/A

Media will not be renewed if item has been reserved. Reserve requests will be fulfilled in chronological order of receipt.

Overdue fines for books and periodicals are charged at the rate of $.25 cents per title, per day. Lost and damaged materials will incur replacement fees. However, fines will not be charged in cases of illness/hospitalization, death in the family, or other extenuating circumstances. Lost and/or damaged library cards will be replaced for a fee of $3.00 each.

Academy Instructors and Pastoral Staff may checkout materials needed for teaching/study, for longer loan periods, if pre-arrangements have been made with Library staff.

SELECTION POLICIES FOR COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT

In maintaining accordance with the Articles of Faith, Church Covenant, and Constitution and By-Laws of Ashley Road Baptist Church, any and all media, whether purchased or donated, must meet specifically selective criteria, before approval and inclusion into the title collection of Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library.

Considering Library media is in place to aid student academic achievement; encourage personal Bible study; expand Biblical wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual growth; while promoting Christian values in lifestyle, in order for an item to be considered for inclusion into the collection, it must fulfill the following requirements, appropriately:

Item must be in complete accordance with Biblical doctrine and maintain accurate loyalty to the Scriptures.

Item must be absolutely factual in content, if classified as non-fiction.

Item must be consistently characteristic of the Christian lifestyle and standard of conduct, if fiction or speculative non-fiction.

Item must possess significant technical, cultural, literary, or historic merit.

Item must reflect obvious educational value, increasing knowledge and/or conspicuously promoting learning methods for improving student academic performance.

Finally, if necessary, Pastoral authority will render the ultimate verdict, in cases of discrepancy between Library and Administrative staff of Ashley Road Baptist Academy, or when item inclusions/exclusions are challenged by patrons of Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library.

GIFT POLICY

We greatly appreciate any and all gift donations to the Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library. Monetary gifts will be used to purchase books as memorials, honorariums, or as individual donations; all items purchased with donated funds will include bookplates displaying the appropriate commemoration. We are also extremely grateful for any gift cards/gift certificates received for purchase from various retail book dealers (Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Borders, etc.). Both monetary gifts and bookstore gift cards will be used to purchase items, in accordance to our selection guideline policies and immediate, particular needs. However, we will always strive to honor any specific purchase requests from donors, if possible. Any gifts received in media form (books, magazines, etc.) will be subject to the same selection guideline policies that are used for purchased items. Because of limited space, we encourage donors to consult with staff before donating items, in order to avoid any duplication of materials. Also, donated items must be in like-new condition, without markings, underlining, or damaged pages. Any donated items that cannot be used by the Ashley Road Baptist Academy Library will be sold at annual academy rummage sale or given to the local public library.